Removal of Roundup Ready Alfalfa: What can we learn from 2012 by Mark Renz, Extension Weed Scientist, University of Wisconsin – Madison Alfalfa stands are typically terminated by herbicides in Wisconsin. While many options are available, combinations of 2,4-D and glyphosate are most commonly used. With the availability of Roundup Ready alfalfa, concern about removal exists. While previous […]

Aglime – Key to Increased Yield and Profits by E.E. Schulte and K.A. Kelling Aglime is the cornerstone of a good soil fertility program. Aglime and fertilizer work together to build soil productivity – you increase profits because you get higher yields of better quality crops. Despite the importance of aglime, only 15 percent of Wisconsin cropland that needs aglime actually […]

Silage Quality After Applying Liquid Dairy Manure to Alfalfa Stubble by Ron Wiederholt, Pat Hoffman, and Richard Muck Introduction Post harvest application (topdressing) of liquid dairy manure to alfalfa has been adopted on Midwest dairy farms as a method to reduce the amount of manure requiring summer storage. Recently, dairy consultants and dairy producers have speculated that […]

Soil Fertility Influences on Cation Levels in Forages by John Peters and Keith Kelling Introduction A significant number of experiments, many conducted in Wisconsin, show the benefits of adding lime to fields where alfalfa is grown (Peters and Kelling, 1989, 1997). Similarly, a substantial amount of work has documented the benefits of adding potash to soils where alfalfa […]